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Hi. So we all know that electricity requires a complete circuit in order for electrons to flow in a wire. It's my understanding that this is due to the charge differential at the positive and negative, creating an electric potential. So, given that (or correct me if my understanding is wrong):
Why is there no electrical potential between the positive terminal of one battery and the negative terminal of another battery? This obviously does not create a circuit, but why does that charge differential between those two terminals not create an electric potential from which a current can be generated? How is the negative terminal of one battery "different" from the negative terminal of another battery?
Thanks, this is puzzling me!
Why is there no electrical potential between the positive terminal of one battery and the negative terminal of another battery? This obviously does not create a circuit, but why does that charge differential between those two terminals not create an electric potential from which a current can be generated? How is the negative terminal of one battery "different" from the negative terminal of another battery?
Thanks, this is puzzling me!